Chapter 697: Dome Specter

Joan raised one eye stalk, twisted the searchlight-like eyeball at the top, and scanned the suspicious area.

Not long after, he found a quietly curled creature in the crevice above his head.

The monster was about two feet tall, with gray skin dotted with numerous black spots, and a smooth body with a rubbery texture that looked like a stunted deformity.

This strange creature has not yet realized that it has exposed its whereabouts. Hiding in the crevices of the rocks, staring at the four travelers walking through the stalactite cave with a pair of eyes with night vision ability.

After observing quietly for about two minutes, the monster suddenly stood up, drilled out of the cracks in the rock, climbed with both arms to the cluster of stalactites on the top of the cave, and quietly approached Qiao An and the others.

Joan kept his composure and watched the monster's every move closely.

When it started to move, Joan was surprised to find that its arms were almost three times as long as its height, like two flexible and slender live snakes, and its palms were covered with sharp barbs. The stalactites are hanging upside down like a big spider and moving quickly.

The long-armed monster stopped, holding a thick stalactite tightly with its hands and feet, and peered downward with its probe.

Neither Hyrule nor Holden noticed the monster lurking on the dome of the grotto, leading the ground lizard to pass under it, and its back disappeared around the corner of the tunnel.

The monster stretched its neck and remained motionless, as if waiting patiently for something.

Not long after, the "eye of insight" that Joan turned into also floated under it.

The long-armed monster stared wide-eyed, silently staring at the giant eyeballs waving four streamer-like eye stalks below, a look of astonishment appeared on the gray face, it seemed that it mistook the "eye of insight" for a certain giant-eyed tyrant, frightened Don't dare to breathe out.

It didn't breathe a sigh of relief until Joan passed under it, and its figure disappeared at the corner of the tunnel. It bent down and stared at the female knight at the end of the team.

Audrey seemed to have noticed something, and looked up at the grotto.

The miner's lamp installed in front of the helmet projected a straight beam of light, sweeping back and forth towards the dome.

Knowing that he couldn't wait any longer, the long-armed monster suddenly jumped down, stretched out its claws and grabbed the girl's slender, fair neck.

However, at the same time it launched an attack, the girl's figure suddenly disappeared, and where she was standing, a huge eyeball dragging four tentacles appeared out of thin air, staring coldly at the long-armed monster.

The long-armed monster suddenly had a premonition that something was wrong!

However, in the air, it had no way out, so it could only bite the bullet and pounce on the gloomy beholder.

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Joan's huge main eye shot out a pale beam of light, hitting the long-armed monster that fell from the air.

The cold negative energy instantly flowed through the whole body, draining its physical energy, making it feel weak all over, and its sharp claws became limp and weak.

Joan threw out his eyes, like four whistling whips, and slammed the long-armed monster that had just been cut off by the "weakening ray" by half of its strength.

Amidst the screams, the long-armed monster rolled and flew out, hit the rock wall, and bounced to the ground.

It groaned and got up, dragging its weak legs, trying to escape from Joan's sight as soon as possible.

At this time, a beautiful figure flashed at the corner of the tunnel.

Audrey rushed over, silver radiance emerged from the depths of her sapphire-like eyes.

A strange spiritual energy, using her line of sight as the carrier, quietly blasted towards the long-armed monster!

As if a thunderstorm exploded in his mind, the body of the long-armed monster shook violently, stopped moving, and stood still. His eyes were dull and lifeless, as if he had become a statue that had lost the ability to think.

Audrey squinted her charming eyes, and continued to output psychic powers. Her gaze was firmly fixed on the long-armed monster's brain, and she approached it with light steps. She slowly drew out her sword with her right hand, and the sharp blade shone with a cold brilliance.

"Don't kill it yet."

Joan returned to human form and waved to Audrey.

Audrey frowned slightly. Although she didn't quite understand Joan's actions, she still accepted his request and sheathed her sword.

Joan touched the storage bag, took out a black agate, and chanted the poetic mantra in a low voice. The magic power in the air surged, and a giant black palm full of negative energy emerged.

Joan remotely controlled the "Mage Nether Palm", grabbed the long-armed monster firmly, turned around and nodded to Audrey.

Audrey smiled knowingly, closed her eyes, and the dazzling silver psychic light disappeared.

After that, another full six seconds passed before the long-armed monster woke up like a dream and regained its ability to think.

However, it immediately discovered how bad its situation was, and it might as well have remained in a sluggish state.

Joan held the long-armed monster tightly with the "Mage Nether Palm", and dragged it to Audrey.

"What you just cast was a psychic power?"

Audrey nodded with a smile.

"I've seen Holden show psychic powers before, but it's not the same as the one you just showed."

"Holden only knows one kind of psychic power, which is 'manipulating air flow', and in addition to 'manipulating air flow', I can also 'brain lock'-this is a second-level ability of the 'mind enchantment', which is locked." The creature is unable to perform any mental activities, and looks like it is in a daze." Audrey explained.

"There is an obvious difference in the level of performance between your siblings. Is it because of the different bloodlines of the mother's side?" Joan asked tentatively.

"You guessed it right! My mother came from an ancient psychic family. 'Brain Lock' is the lineage of this family, and 'Controlling Air Flow' is the lineage of my father. As for Holden... he His mother wasn't a psyker."

Seemingly afraid that Joan would misunderstand, Audrey hurriedly added:

"I didn't mean to belittle Holden's mother. In fact, she is a very powerful lady. The bloodline strength that Holden inherited from her is not inferior to my psionic bloodline, and even stronger. "

After hearing her hint, Joan couldn't help but think of Holden's special aura that can tame a lizard without making a fuss. If he guessed correctly, this should be one of the blood powers that Holden inherited from his mother.

"Joan, what monster attacked us just now?"

Audrey supported the miner's lamp on the helmet, and hit the beam of light on the long-armed monster so that he could see its appearance clearly.

The strong light made the monster panic, but under the grip of the "Mage's Nether Palm", it couldn't hide in the dark area, so it could only turn its head and close its eyes, groaning in pain.

Joan remotely controlled the giant palm, grabbed the monster and handed it to Audrey so that she could see it clearly.

"This guy looks like a 'throat lock monster'."

Joan recalled the relevant illustrations and text on the "Vares Monster Illustrated Book", and then said:

"The choke monster is a low-level strange monster that is relatively common in the dark regions. It is good at sneaking up on its prey under the cover of darkness. Once it succeeds, it will use its powerful claws to break the neck of the prey."